Section 19.13. Original statute with preamble  


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  • AN ACT

    Regulating blood banks and related activities; imposing certain duties upon the Department of Health; establishing a Blood Bank Advisory Committee; and providing penalties.

    Whereas, A small number of incompetent operations of blood banks and improper transfusion of blood or injection of blood products could endanger the health and lives of the citizens of this Commonwealth; and

    Whereas, Properly qualified persons of scientific background are required for adequate supervision of all phases of blood banking, transfusion, blood fractionization, and associated activities in order to protect the health and lives of the public; and

    Whereas, Adequate facilities, equipment, and procedures are vital to the safe operation of blood banks and related activities.

    The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: